We've completed the first 21 day lockdown - should be cause for celebration - but we have another 14 days (at least) to go. Still, we have a routine, the shops all have stock when we need to go and many of our local artisan businesses have obtained their essential services permits so they are offering a wide selection of products.
We took a stroll over to the Backs Deli on the estate today - its a 45 minute walk each way but obviously essential shopping. Came home with their own olive oil, cheese, sausages, bread and eggs. Couldn't resist a quiche for lunch and a couple of brownies for coffee time. Not quite as good as a visit to Leith Market but not a bad substitute. Just a pity they can't sell their own wine!
On the way there, we took the perimeter road and had time to watch some more of our local wildlife. Our star today was a Bokmakerie - a bushshrike with a great whistling call - which sat up and posed for Linda's camera.
We had a look at the lilies on the biggest of the lakes and noticed that Autumn has definitely arrived as we strolled through the carpark.
Friday night treat of pizza from Pappa Grappa - the restaurant is closed and they are not allowed to sell takeaways but they prepared the pizzas so we could take them home and 'cook' them ourselves. Excellent pizza and an easy supper tonight. Think we might be back next week.
We took a stroll over to the Backs Deli on the estate today - its a 45 minute walk each way but obviously essential shopping. Came home with their own olive oil, cheese, sausages, bread and eggs. Couldn't resist a quiche for lunch and a couple of brownies for coffee time. Not quite as good as a visit to Leith Market but not a bad substitute. Just a pity they can't sell their own wine!
On the way there, we took the perimeter road and had time to watch some more of our local wildlife. Our star today was a Bokmakerie - a bushshrike with a great whistling call - which sat up and posed for Linda's camera.
We had a look at the lilies on the biggest of the lakes and noticed that Autumn has definitely arrived as we strolled through the carpark.
Friday night treat of pizza from Pappa Grappa - the restaurant is closed and they are not allowed to sell takeaways but they prepared the pizzas so we could take them home and 'cook' them ourselves. Excellent pizza and an easy supper tonight. Think we might be back next week.
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